President's Cabinet

The University of North Georgia is a member of the University System of Georgia, which is governed by the Board of Regents. Michael Shannon, Ph.D., as president of the University of North Georgia, leads a professional faculty and staff serving students across UNG’s five campuses and online.

Senior Leadership Team

Chaudron Gille
Chaudron Gille, Ph.D. Profile page

Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Phone706-864-1602

Office locationPrice Memorial, 308, Dahlonega

James Terry
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Senior Vice President & Superintendent of the Cadet Leadership

Office locationPrice Memorial, 329, Dahlonega

Jennifer Herazy
Jennifer Herazy, Ed.D.Profile page

Senior Vice President of Strategic Impact & Engagement and Chief of Staff

Phone706-867-2085

Office locationPrice Memorial, 240, Dahlonega

Jason Matt
Jason Matt

Senior Vice President for Operations & Finance

Office locationPrice Memorial, 208, Dahlonega

Alyson Paul
Alyson Paul, Ed.D.Profile page

Vice President of Student Engagement and Success and Chief Student Success Officer

Phone706-864-1818

Office locationPrice Memorial, 226, Dahlonega

Cabinet Members

Elisabeth Burgess
Elisabeth Burgess, Ph.D.Profile page

Dean, College of Arts and Letters

Office locationBarnes Hall, 318, Dahlonega
Nesbitt Academic Building, 4116, Gainesville

Carolynn DeSandre
Carolynn DeSandre, Ph.D., CNM, FNP-BCProfile page

Dean of College of Heath & Wellness and Professor

Phone706-867-2778

Office locationHealth and Natural Sciences, 422, Dahlonega

Eddie Garrett
Eddie GarrettProfile page

Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing

Office locationPrice Memorial, 110, Dahlonega

Sheri Hardee
Sheri Hardee, Ph.D.Profile page

Dean, College of Education/Professor

Phone706-864-1998

Office locationNewton Oakes Center, 127, Dahlonega

Jill Holman
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Chief Audit Officer

Phone706-867-2532

Office locationDowntown Office Building, 113, Dahlonega

John Leyba
John LeybaProfile page

Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics

Phone706-864-1958

Office locationHealth and Natural Sciences, 404, Dahlonega

Tee Mitchell
Tee MitchellProfile page

VP for Strategic Enrollment Management & Chief Enrollment Officer

Phone706-867-4424

Office locationChestatee Building, 361, Dahlonega

Mary Rob Plunkett
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Chief Athletics Officer

Office locationMemorial Hall, 112, Dahlonega

Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith, Ph.D.Profile page

Dean, Mike Cottrell College of Business

Phone706-864-1620

Office locationCottrell Center, 364, Dahlonega

Jeffrey Tarnowski
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Vice President for University Advancement

Phone706-867-3050

Office locationPrice Memorial, 204, Dahlonega

UNG Organizational Structure